Similarly, his twin, @Petersquare said,“ Happy birthday to my mentor and uncle. Wishing many happy returns to the person who taught me how to pursue my goals.

“Uncle Aliko you have been a great inspiration to me and I wish you a happy birthday, sir.”

Comedian, Bovi on his Instagram handle, @officialbovi said,“ Happy birthday to my best friend and fellow billionaire, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. I remember when we took this picture 4 years ago, you advised me to go public with my company.

“ So I sold shares on the mic and like they say, the rest is history.’’